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Violence
Barely any
Some horror violence in the novel's later sections; the true nature of Sophie's hospitality
Language
Some
Adult language
Sexual Content
Some
Brief adult romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; wine with Sophie
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological horror of wanting to belong somewhere so much that you don't ask the obvious questions
What this book is about
Annie's boyfriend of six years has left her. She takes a teaching job in a small town in upstate New York and gradually befriends Sophie—a woman of indeterminate age, perfect grace, and possibly more than human. Rachel Harrison's cozy horror novel is funny, warm, and genuinely unsettling in the way that the best horror about women's friendships is—always asking what we give up for safety and belonging.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Cozy horror that turns darker
Themes of desire for belonging and the dangers of ignoring red flags
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